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Brief Summary of Pet Custody Issues in Divorce (introductory level)

Overview of the Laws Concerning Pet Custody in Divorce (intermediate level)

Detailed Discussion of Topic: Knick-Knack, Paddy-Whack, Give the Dog a Home?: Custody Determination of Companion Animals Upon Guardian Divorce (advanced level)

Web Center Links:

Rebecca J. Huss, Separation, Custody, and Estate Planning Issues Relating to Companion Animals, 74 U. Colo. L. Rev. 181(Winter 2003)  

External Links:

What To Do If You Are Involved In A Custody Battle Over Your Companion Animal, http://www.aldf.org/article.php?id=239  

For a hypothetical A.L.D.F. amicus brief based on an actual case, see http://www.divorce360.com/divorce-articles/child/custody/friend-of-court-brief-animal-defense-fund.aspx?artid=286